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9N Rear Brake pad change

Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 6:51 pm
by EX-DOHCTOR
Right, so I need to do the rear pads and possibly the rear discs aswell.

I know that I can use a g-clamp and a pair of circlip pliers to turn the rear piston back into the caliper, so that part shouldn't be a problem.

Just wanted to find out if there are any other hassles I should be aware of before I yank everything off on Sunday morning?

Any advise welcome.

TIA :hi:

Re: 9N Rear Brake pad change

Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:21 pm
by dood786
I remember reading that you need a special tool as the g clamp doesnt allow you to rotate the piston?

Re: 9N Rear Brake pad change

Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 6:58 am
by MK2 G60
Just push and turn mate.With correct tools.

Re: 9N Rear Brake pad change

Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:18 am
by EX-DOHCTOR
g60 golf wrote:Just push and turn mate.With correct tools.
You wouldn't by any chance be able to lend me this tool?
I'll give you a call later :hi:

Re: 9N Rear Brake pad change

Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:19 am
by EX-DOHCTOR
dood786 wrote:I remember reading that you need a special tool as the g clamp doesnt allow you to rotate the piston?
The 9N Haynes manual reckons you turn the piston while the g-clamp is being tightened, it's a two person job using that method. I know some of the challenge guys also use this method to do their rear brakes.

Re: 9N Rear Brake pad change

Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:36 am
by Sinbad
If you don't come right you're welcome to pop round my place one afternoon and I'll help you out

Re: 9N Rear Brake pad change

Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:40 am
by dood786
Sinbad wrote:If you don't come right you're welcome to pop round my place one afternoon and I'll help you out
I might just take you up on that too

Re: 9N Rear Brake pad change

Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:56 am
by MikeD
Oh boy, I have tried it and didn't succeed!
There is a special tool you will need and trust me if you dont have it or have a trick up your sleeve,
your not going to get it off!!!

Will try and find the other post that I had this discussion in.

Good luck buddy!!!!! your gonna need it! :evil:

Re: 9N Rear Brake pad change

Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:00 am
by MikeD

Re: 9N Rear Brake pad change

Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 2:42 pm
by EX-DOHCTOR
Hmmm... might need to reconsider this.

Re: 9N Rear Brake pad change

Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:02 pm
by MikeD
EX-DOHCTOR wrote:Hmmm... might need to reconsider this.

Oh come on now, at least give it a go for yourself.
You might have a better technique than I had when I tried.
The worst that can happen is you fail and have to tighten it back on…

Try it! :razz:

Re: 9N Rear Brake pad change

Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:55 pm
by EX-DOHCTOR
Right, giving it a bash on Sunday morning with a mate. He's a Merc mechanic and has the tool I need to turn the piston in on the rear calipers, great success!

:grin:

Re: 9N Rear Brake pad change

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 5:49 pm
by EX-DOHCTOR
Right, so the rear discs were fine, we only changed the pads. Whole job took no more than 30 minutes and no "special tool" was required to get the job done. Just a pair of water pump pliers and a socket extension bar :lol:

Gonna take the discs back to GW for a credit :P

Great success!

Re: 9N Rear Brake pad change

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:29 pm
by Tdi jetta 4 ever
Explain in detail if you don't mind I don't understand the socket extension part?

Re: 9N Rear Brake pad change

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:04 pm
by EX-DOHCTOR
Most socket wrenches have a long and a short extension that you connect to the socket wrench and then connect the socket onto. You'll obviously use the long extension for this job :wink:

So basically, once you've removed the lower bolt of the caliper and brake pads. You slide the extension through the caliper and push it up against the piston, then, using the water pump pliers you'll turn the piston while pushing against it with the extension bar. So simple and quick, yo9u could do it by yourself :grin:

"Special Tool" se gat! :lol:

Re: 9N Rear Brake pad change

Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:05 am
by Tdi jetta 4 ever
O.K thanks, will try it next time.

Re: 9N Rear Brake pad change

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 7:20 am
by Zaleeu
Jeesh Guys,

This stupid system has me licked. I tried turning and pushing this caliper in and it just wont budge.
Pliers and g-clamp se moer . It does not move. Do you guys remove the handbrake cable and open the bleeder ?

Any advice ? Before I get the BIG hammer :) lol

Re: 9N Rear Brake pad change

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 8:21 am
by Stefan0909
Zaleeu wrote: Wed Apr 17, 2019 7:20 am Jeesh Guys,

This stupid system has me licked. I tried turning and pushing this caliper in and it just wont budge.
Pliers and g-clamp se moer . It does not move. Do you guys remove the handbrake cable and open the bleeder ?

Any advice ? Before I get the BIG hammer :) lol
No need to remove HB cable.

Just turn it into a opposite direction and try then.

Citroen and Peugeot is the same.

Waterpomp tang en G klamp and patience

Re: 9N Rear Brake pad change

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 8:32 am
by ICE King
Turn clockwise for the piston to go down and anti clockwise to turn up - I used a long nose pliers and held the caliper against the shock however had to remove the HB cable from the caliper

If you do struggle , open bleeder valve and piston will easily turn however a full bleed will need to be done afterwards.

Re: 9N Rear Brake pad change

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 9:09 am
by panic-mechanic
Or simply buy the correct rewind tool. Most decent spares shops stock them or take it somewhere which has the rewind tool.

Re: 9N Rear Brake pad change

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:11 am
by ICE King
+1 what panic said if you can find one, I struggled trying to find the tool and when I did , shops wanted an arm and a leg
Resorted to the mentioned method above and worked for me although would've be way easier if I had the tool

NOTE:
by trying to force the rear caliper piston(w/handbrake) down with a g clamp without turning the piston will damage it.
You a use the g clamp to push down on the front calipers.
Be careful that you don't damaged the piston rubber boot

Re: 9N Rear Brake pad change

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 11:19 am
by Howie-WP
ICE King wrote: Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:11 am +1 what panic said if you can find one, I struggled trying to find the tool and when I did , shops wanted an arm and a leg
Resorted to the mentioned method above and worked for me although would've be way easier if I had the tool
Adendorff has them for R350..... https://www.adendorff.co.za/product/mac ... back-tool/

Re: 9N Rear Brake pad change

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 11:42 am
by Neuk
OP, @EX-DOHCTOR, did you get your credit from Goldwagen? Please respond urgently!

Re: 9N Rear Brake pad change

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 12:29 pm
by ICE King
Howie-WP wrote: Wed Apr 17, 2019 11:19 am
ICE King wrote: Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:11 am +1 what panic said if you can find one, I struggled trying to find the tool and when I did , shops wanted an arm and a leg
Resorted to the mentioned method above and worked for me although would've be way easier if I had the tool
Adendorff has them for R350..... https://www.adendorff.co.za/product/mac ... back-tool/
Thanks Howie :thumbup: , half the price of what they asking in the southern suburbs, rather that than having the pliers slip and ending up with a bigger problem.

Re: 9N Rear Brake pad change

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 12:45 pm
by OettingerTDi
Something else to bear in mind...
If you have the pads and don't want to get dirty, pop over to your closest Supa-Quick, they will sort you out for a reasonable fee.

I learnt the painful and frustrating way, and ended up buying the 21 piece kit, now its a breeze.